Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Beautiful. Handmade by Balinese artists in collaboration with a Brooklyn design firm. A fun way of building hand-eye coordination, motor...
Your child’s very own superheroes in the powerful way they imagine them to be. Blank wooden figurines with moveable elastic...
Build your own supersonic vehicle – or monster! Design a toy that actually moves. Unlike any kit we’ve seen – includes...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
A fan favorite among schools – now you can bring it to your yard! Did you know that mud is...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Gorgeous illustrations that pair parent animals with their babies. A must-have counting book that uses rhyming text, lift-the-flaps, peekaboo holes...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
We can’t end sibling fighting nor force our children to get along, but we can help them recall happy moments...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
Answers to our most popular questions on a heavy subject. From “How do I explain…” to “How do I teach…”...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
It’s normal to hear your child experimenting with dramatic language at around age 4 (e.g., talking back, harsh tones of...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...